Our Story

Our story begins in 2024 with a 9th grade oral history assignment. While interviewing a fellow Lincoln Cardinal about his experience in World War II a connection was made that ultimately inspired The Cardinal Chronicles. In 2025, Anderson Kitzis, Becker Husbands, Augi Richardson, and Charlie Torch co-founded the club to connect high school students with seniors to learn from each other. Students have the opportunity to interview seniors about their families, careers and experiences. Seniors get a chance to tell their stories, educating and inspiring a new generation. Ultimately The Cardinal Chronicles serves as a living bridge between generations, ensuring that as students learn from the past they form the community bonds that will help them lead the future.

Club leadership

Anderson Kitzis, Becker Husbands, Augi Richardson, and Charlie Torch (left to right)

Club sponsorship

Blair Hennessy - Lincoln High School Advisor, Social Sciences teacher

Fabiana Dal Cero - Rose Schnitzer Manor/Cedar Sinai Park Life Enrichment & Volunteer Manager

Bridging Generations Through Oral Histories

We are a Lincoln High School student organization dedicated to preserving the rich narratives of Oregon seniors residing in an assisted living community. Join us in creating a legacy of storytelling that connects the past with the future.

Preserving the Voices of Our Community

We believe that every life story provides a unique perspective. Our mission is to bridge generations by capturing the rich oral histories of seniors, ensuring these narratives are preserved for future generations to learn from and cherish.

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Eva Holguin (b. 1934)

"To my sixteen year old self...Don't go into the career that your parents want for you, but figure out what you want, even if it's later in life, and follow that."

Link to Eva's interview

Arthur Ginsburg (b. 1928)

"And that, I guess pretty much sums up what my life was. It was interesting because I kept changing it. If I was to stay in one thing, you go crazy if you stay in one thing."

Sonia Lieberman (b. 1933)

"And... doesn't matter what you want to be, a pilot, or you want to be.. an engineer, or you want to be, well, whoever you want to be. If you really want it, if you really dedicate yourself, you will do it.  And that has nothing to do with smartness, it has nothing to do with richness, it's because of you, perseverance. And it's very easy to give up."

Link to Sonia's interview

Beverly Nighorn (b. 1930)

"Be different…Well, be unique.  Which is different than different. Be okay with being different. Yeah, different, it could be negative - where unique, you've got possibilities, but you're not like anybody else. Don't be a copy of someone else."

Toinette (b. 1930) and Victor Menashe (b. 1929)

 "If you find something that you love doing, and can be reasonably comfortable, financially doing it. It's much better than chasing money…. It's better to be comfortable and happy than doing something that you don't like doing but bringing in a lot of money".

Link to Victor and Toinette's interview

Link to Arthur's interview

Ken Gurian (b. 1926)

"I think living, enjoying your life and helping others—especially your children-not only enjoy their life but do something with their life. Help other people."

Link to Ken's interview

Oral history archives

Jack Neer (b. 1933)

"So I was getting better all the time for some reason.  So I started playing tournaments right away. That's the first thing I wanted to do, play tournaments, get to the competition right away. That's what I did.  And yes, I got beat a lot, very good first. Then I start beating the other guys, stuff like that, so the biggest thing is playing competition."

Link to Jack's interview

Annette Gerard (b. 1925)

 "Well, On my neck, I carry this - this is my husband's wedding ring. And I have it with me all the time." 

Link to Annette's interview

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Link to Beverly's interview

Alan Rosenfeld (1923-2025)

 "And at that time, the Air Force came around, and said, 'Many of our crews are completing their missions, and we need to re establish new recruits.' And that's when I volunteered to go into the Air Force… I was a bad boy. I didn't tell my parents."

Link to Alan's interview

Renée Holzman (b. 1936)

"And I thought to myself at the time, this is wrong. It should not be this way. And I became interested in the right to die movement.  And I eventually chaired that… cause in Portland."

Link to Renée's interview

Appreciation Luncheon

June 8th, 2026 at Rose Schnitzer Manor we celebrated our community members and the meaningful connections forged through oral history.

Join The Cardinal Chronicles

Whether you are a student eager to participate or a facility looking to preserve history, we invite you to be part of our mission. Together, we bridge generations through the power of oral history.

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Our Story

Club leadership

Club sponsorship

Bridging Generations Through Oral Histories

Preserving the Voices of Our Community

Eva Holguin (b. 1934)

Arthur Ginsburg (b. 1928)

Sonia Lieberman (b. 1933)

Beverly Nighorn (b. 1930)

"Be different…Well, be unique. Which is different than different. Be okay with being different. Yeah, different, it could be negative - where unique, you've got possibilities, but you're not like anybody else. Don't be a copy of someone else."

Toinette (b. 1930) and Victor Menashe (b. 1929)

"If you find something that you love doing, and can be reasonably comfortable, financially doing it. It's much better than chasing money…. It's better to be comfortable and happy than doing something that you don't like doing but bringing in a lot of money".

Ken Gurian (b. 1926)

"I think living, enjoying your life and helping others—especially your children-not only enjoy their life but do something with their life. Help other people."

Oral history archives

Jack Neer (b. 1933)

Annette Gerard (b. 1925)

"Well, On my neck, I carry this - this is my husband's wedding ring. And I have it with me all the time."

Alan Rosenfeld (1923-2025)

"And at that time, the Air Force came around, and said, 'Many of our crews are completing their missions, and we need to re establish new recruits.' And that's when I volunteered to go into the Air Force… I was a bad boy. I didn't tell my parents."

Renée Holzman (b. 1936)

"And I thought to myself at the time, this is wrong. It should not be this way. And I became interested in the right to die movement. And I eventually chaired that… cause in Portland."

Appreciation Luncheon

Join The Cardinal Chronicles

"Be different…Well, be unique.  Which is different than different. Be okay with being different. Yeah, different, it could be negative - where unique, you've got possibilities, but you're not like anybody else. Don't be a copy of someone else."

 "If you find something that you love doing, and can be reasonably comfortable, financially doing it. It's much better than chasing money…. It's better to be comfortable and happy than doing something that you don't like doing but bringing in a lot of money".

 "Well, On my neck, I carry this - this is my husband's wedding ring. And I have it with me all the time." 

 "And at that time, the Air Force came around, and said, 'Many of our crews are completing their missions, and we need to re establish new recruits.' And that's when I volunteered to go into the Air Force… I was a bad boy. I didn't tell my parents."

"And I thought to myself at the time, this is wrong. It should not be this way. And I became interested in the right to die movement.  And I eventually chaired that… cause in Portland."